German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt expresses skepticism about the potential ban on the far-right AfD party, despite a recent legal opinion suggesting strong chances for such a move.

Dobrindt reaffirmed his stance during the presentation of the 2025 Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution report, stating that his assessment has not changed and emphasizing the need for effective political strategies to diminish the party’s influence.

He referenced a Cologne Administrative Court ruling that prevents the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution from classifying the AfD as a confirmed extremist group, which complicates any potential ban efforts.